15 Best Venice Private Tours

“Wonderful tour! We traveled with 3 adults and 3 kids and it was the perfect length. The glass blowing demo in Murano was very special. No time to explore in Murano but lots of time to wander Burano which was a delightful little island. Our…”

“Great tour! Cristina was very kind and professional. Highly recommended!”

“Fabulous experience. Wonderful route taken. Very relaxing and beautiful time had by everyone. Would definitely do this one again!!!”

“Must have experience when in Venice! Short and sweet 30 mins ride just for the experience”

“We had a one hour stop in Cortina on our own then two hours for lunch in a place where there was hardly anything open. There were no admission fees. We weren't even given a bottle of water yet the charge was way over $400…”

“Would prefer more time in Basilica. Could cut off a little of the walking portion. The part in the quieter streets is nice but didn’t need the last bit of busy streets with not much to see or mention. Guide was friendly helpful knowledgeable.”

“A beautiful tour. Not fast paced or crowded. We enjoyed the private water taxi across to the islands of Murano and Burano. As our tour was in the afternoon we watched the sunset over the water. Beautiful. Glass blowing. Lace making. Cookie baking. All artisan…”

“We were tired and worried about everything that could go wrong, but from greeting thru the boat trip we were well cared for and should not have worried. SUCH a spectacular and fast trip over the water - it truly set the stage for our…”

“Adrienn was the best tour guide we’ve ever had (and we’ve had many!). Her knowledge and passion were exceptional and added immensely to our visit to Venice. Grazie Adrienn!!!”

“The staff were helpful and friendly. We turned up slightly earlier than planned as the meeting point was very easy to find but this was no problem and we put on the next available gondola. The ride was smooth and relaxing and the guide skilfully…”

“Vittoria was fantastic. She adapted the tour to what we wanted to see and gave full descriptions of everything in an interesting way!”

“Both our guides were excellent and took time to explain everything. Loved the walking tour, palace tour and the boat ride.”

“This gondola ride was wonderful and a perfect way to cap off a fantastic time in Venice! It was really fun and relaxing to explore the quieter canals, while still having some time on the Grand Canal. Our gondolier was very friendly and helpful also.”

“Alexandria was simply the best tour guide we have had. She was knowledgeable, fun and friendly. The food was outstanding and there was an abundance of different tastings. As Alexandria says: “save room”. 10 stars.”

“We had the best time at this workshop! The host was very welcoming, funny, and informative. We had a blast making our own glass pendants — such a cool experience. We highly recommend booking this if you’re looking for something creative to do and actually…”